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Blue Origin reaches orbit for the first time

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket into orbit on 1st flight (video)

New Glenn is capable of carrying 50 tons (45 metric tons) of payload to low Earth orbit (LEO). SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, which also features reusable first stage boosters, can lift around 70 tons (64 metric tons) to LEO.

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Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to orbit

Eastern time on Jan. 16, 2025, a new rocket blasted off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. By reaching orbit, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch has marked a milestone for a commercial space company that has big ambitions.

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Blue Origin reaches orbit for the first time with New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit on Thursday at 1:03 a.m. CST from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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SpaceX to launch 21 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit

SpaceX is scheduled to launch its latest round of Starlink satellites into orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, lifting off ...

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What Is Low Earth Orbit? A Basic Explainer

More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...

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India achieves first space docking, becoming fourth country to achieve major milestone

India on Thursday became the fourth country to successfully achieve an unmanned docking in space, a feat seen as pivotal for ...

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One Web Low Earth Orbit satellite ground station in St Helena to operate in partnership with Sure

The Low Earth Orbit satellite firm OneWeb is set to place a ground station on the island of St. Helena and take capacity on the island’s trunk of the Equiano subsea cable. Reported in the St ...